as in conventional
disapproving
very similar to other things of the same kind; not original or different
a neighborhood of cookie-cutter houses Opponents accused the candidate of taking a cookie-cutter approach to the problem.
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Recent Examples of cookie-cutter
But as the campaign dragged on, consultants turned Harris and Walz the into bland, cookie-cutter politicians that Americans despise.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
While real estate companies continue to buy land in Charlotte to construct cookie-cutter apartments, homes and shopping centers, preservationists are concerned about older buildings going away.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
With these insights, AI agents move beyond cookie-cutter output to craft timely, personalized and genuinely helpful outreach.
—Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Reconsider the resort Ditch the cookie-cutter resorts and check into boutique hotels and haciendas in small towns.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
While real estate companies continue to buy land in Charlotte to construct cookie-cutter apartments, homes and shopping centers, preservationists are concerned about older buildings going away.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2025
With these insights, AI agents move beyond cookie-cutter output to craft timely, personalized and genuinely helpful outreach.
—Latane Conant, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Reconsider the resort Ditch the cookie-cutter resorts and check into boutique hotels and haciendas in small towns.
—Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cookie-cutter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cookie-cutter
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Water Conservation: Unlike conventional farming, where excessive water use leads to runoff and waste, Oishii’s system recycles a whopping 95% of its water.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The couple described their path to parenthood as anything but conventional.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Tragedies can be examined by those outside of its sphere of destruction, but the groundswell of feeling from Mexican viewers and critics is that there was little or no care taken to understand the cultural grief beyond stereotyped spectacle.—
Lucy Ford,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The company reported a net loss on derivative instruments of $22.0 million for the year, compared to a gain of $45.3 million in the previous year, reflecting changes in commodity prices.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
28 Mar. 2025
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These contracts automate royalty payments, licensing arrangements, and other critical transactions whenever a derivative or inspired piece is created.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Cookie-cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cookie-cutter. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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